Tag: 1 Corinthians

[:en]Definition of LOVE:  (vs. 4-8) Love is: Patient Kind Rejoices with the truth Protects Trusts Hopes Perseveres Love is not: Does not envy Does not boasts Not proud Not rude Not self-seeking Not easily angered No wrong records Does not delight in evil Never fails “And now these three remain:  faith, hope and love.  But… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 13[:]

[:en]Spiritual Gifts are: Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miraculous power Prophecy Distinguishing between spirits Speaking in different kinds of tongue Interpretation of tongues “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines” (v. 11) One Body, Many Parts: The church is the body… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 12[:]

[:en]”The head of every man i s Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God”  (v. 3) “A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.  For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 11[:]

[:en]Warnings from Israel’s history: Do not be idolaters (vs. 7) Do not commit sexual immorality (v. 8) Do not test the Lord (v.. 9) Do not grumble (v. 10) “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.  And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 10[:]

[:en]The Rights of an Apostle:  Right to food and drink (v. 4) Right to take a believing wife along with him (v. 5) Right of support (v. 12) “The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (v. 12) What Paul did to win souls: To the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 09[:]

[:en]There is within us a conscience that commends or convict us.  Our conscience can become stronger as we grow in spiritual understanding.  And the spiritual ministry makes us appreciate the freedom in Christ.  However, spiritual knowledge can either hurt or build people.   So be careful that the exercise of your freedom doe snot become a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 08[:]

[:en]”Husband and wife should fulfill their marital duty (vs. 3-5).  A wife must not separate from her husband and if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.  And a husband must not divorce his wife” (vs.   10-11) “Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.  Keeping God’s commands is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 07[:]

[:en]LAWSUITS AMONG BELIEVERS: If there are dispute among believers, settle among yourselves instead of having lawsuits in front of unbelievers (v. 1) SEXUAL IMMORALITY: “Everything is permissible for me –  but not everything is beneficial.  Everything is permissible for me – but I will not mastered by anything.” (v. 12) “The body is not meant… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 06[:zh]Thoughts from 1 Co[:]

[:en]Paul reminded the Corinthian Christians about two things – sexual immorality and boasting.  He cautioned them against boasting as it is like a yeast that work through the whole batch of dough.  He told them to replace the old yeast of malice and wickedness to new yeast of sincerity and truth (vs. 6-8)    He also… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 05[:]

[:en]Characteristics of an apostle of Christ: He has a clear conscience – “God will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and expose the motives of man’s hear.  At that time, each will receive his praise from God” (v. 5) He is humble – “Do not take pride in one man over and against… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 04[:]